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R89 GAG

1997 Mazda Xedos 6

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,026 mi
Last recorded101,026 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2008
Typical for 1997 Mazda Xedos 694,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR89 GAG
MakeMazda
ModelXedos 6
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2008 101,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

both outer sills are rusty and hidden by plastic covers

drivers mirror is damaged

rear bumper is damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2008 101,021 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

both outer sills are rusty and hidden by plastic covers

drivers mirror is damaged

possible siezed offside front calipier top slider

rear bumper is damaged

Fail 23 Aug 2007 93,709 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel tank filler neck pipes are rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2007 93,709 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel tank filler neck pipes are rusty

Pass 8 Sep 2006 87,053 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

full tank breather pipe is rusty

rear exhaust sections are rusty and slight blow from joint

Fail 8 Sep 2006 87,053 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank breather pipe very rusty

rear exhaust sections are rusty and slight blow from joint

spare tyre flat

How Reliable is the Mazda Xedos 6?

Based on 17,923 MOT tests across 2,601 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
5,298
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,674
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,151
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,001
Stop lamp not working 660
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 652
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R89 GAG is a 1997 Mazda Xedos 6 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Mazda Xedos 6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 94,491 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda Xedos 6 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 1,674 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R89 GAG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda Xedos 6 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Mazda Xedos 6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R89 GAG is a 1997 Mazda Xedos 6, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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